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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 297 - 370).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following injuries does Josie have from the camel?
(a) A crushed torso.
(b) A broken leg.
(c) A lost finger.
(d) A lost eye.

2. Where does Nora tell Merrion Crace Josie has gone?
(a) To send a telegraph to Emmett.
(b) To get some steaks.
(c) To fetch some water.
(d) To fetch the doctor.

3. What health problem does Toby have?
(a) He only has one leg.
(b) He has sight problems because of a fall from a horse.
(c) He has epilepsy.
(d) He is a diabetic.

4. What does the Doc ask Nora for when he visits her house in Part III?
(a) To consider selling him the paper.
(b) To consider moving out to Ash River with him.
(c) To consider euthanizing her mother-in-law.
(d) To consider letting him do an experimental treatment on Toby.

5. How does Evelyn really die?
(a) She dies when Nora drops her down a well by accident.
(b) She dies of heatstroke when Nora becomes confused and runs to the field with her, thinking the Indians are after her.
(c) She dies when she gets the flu as an infant.
(d) She dies when Nora accidentally suffocates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josie tell Nora about Gramma in Part III that Nora does not believe?

2. What does Desma do to the postman as he rides away?

3. Who are Nora's three sons?

4. Why does Nora go into town after leaving Desma's house?

5. What is Shaw afraid that the men he is with will do after he dies?

(see the answer key)

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